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Re Russell children.

Maw writes, "The difficulty has been that Lady Russell has never been able to bring herself to regard the provisions of the deed insofar as the children are concerned as a final settlement. The deed endeavours to make a calculation to give effect to the parties' equal rights but this calculation is quantitative rather than qualitative and it is quality that matters above all."

"The difficulty I have set out is now in measurable distance of being removed as the benevolent assistance of the two independent trustees will safeguard our clients' rights until such time as Lord Russell can bring himself to co-operate with Lady Russell in good faith for the benefit of the children" and lays out 6 points for Davies to consider. There is a handwritten note in the middle of the last page, after the signature, stating "On 17th July CLld wrote in reply agreed! on all points."